Crowded Runs On Opening Day 2023 | Beech & Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

This trip we head over to beech and sugar mountain in North Carolina for a quick early season ski trip. This is our 3rd season doing this so its becoming somewhat of a tradition. Enjoy a snow border cutting into me and crashing on beech mountains opening day.
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Local Trails: Markham Park, Quiet Waters, Virginia Key, Oleta
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Current Vehicle: Lifted 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

[@Pete_R63]

I went snowboarding for the first time on Sugar Mountain on New Year's Eve 1993. It was icy and beat the hell out of me. I was surprised they didn't carry me off the mountain on a stretcher with two broken wrists and cracked knee caps. I haven't been back there since. The next season, everything magically fell into place and I have had a season pass to Cataloochee for more than 20 years now.

[@rampageblizzard]

Cataloochee will always be my favorite.

[@chrisstapleton-ChalkPrintProd]

What app are you guys using to track your skiing? Thanks

[@WeekendPirate]

Its called slopes

[@scorpian1234567]

Low vis high rizz, I’ll be pocketing that saying from here on out thank you hahaha

[@DJStroble]

I was at beech opening day too! Like your edit style it’s way different than mine!

[@ccvee7287]

She far Mountain is way overpriced and it takes 3 hours at least to get your gear.

[@jcreeker5581]

Congrats on making it through opening day. It always amazes me the number of boarder that just camp out in the middle of the slopes.

[@WeekendPirate]

I was saying the same exact thing to my brother the whole time. How come I see 20 different snowboarders sitting right in the middle of every run. It makes no sense to me lol

[@rampageblizzard]

It’s hard to get back on yer feet from a fall. I’ve mastered the technique finally though. Just gotta stop on your toe side facing up the mountain, get on your knees, then get up

[@chrisledbetter3475]

Wow - your skiing is terrific for a couple days in. Thanks for the Vid. I'm checking out all the local mountains - I ski (and board) at Snowshoe but haven't skied anywhere else. I died a little inside with each snowboarder hitting your topsheets. 😂

[@WeekendPirate]

Thanks! Can’t wait to get out there again

[@RhyseFranco]

im going to beech mountain on the 21st, hella excited!

[@WeekendPirate]

Enjoy! I love these small North Carolina mountains

[@mikeshanklin]

Sugar mountain lover here! Subscribed

[@rampageblizzard]

Good ol’ ice coast. Never change.